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A 'mistake' for regulators to homogenise ESG ratings

Regulators risk stifling market innovation by standardising ESG ratings, and instead should focus on improving transparency, ESG Book's Leon Saunders Calvert tells Genevieve Redgrave

Biodiversity funding database FIRE prepares for launch

An online tool to ease access to funding resources for biodiversity projects, from sources including investors, is about to be launched by UN Development Programme.

Voluntary carbon markets not "going to be perfect", says VCMI

Voluntary carbon markets are not "going to be perfect", but all tools, even those that "are contested" will be needed to transition the economy, the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has told Environmental Finance.

People moves, 2 June: including BNY Mellon, GIIN, TNFD ... and more.

'Ground-breaking' CSDDD rule secures European Parliament approval

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has secured approval from the European Parliament that will require companies to implement climate transition plans and disclose the impact of their value chains on human rights and the environment.

ESMA: Enhance transition finance to prevent greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that the EU consider sharpening up recognition of 'transition' finance and better align legislative use of what constitutes 'significant harm' in order to prevent 'greenwashing'.

Largest asset manager ESG funds oppose biodiversity proposals

The sustainability funds of BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Global Advisors voted against or abstained from most biodiversity-related shareholder proposals, between 2010 and the end of 2022, according to analysis from Planet Tracker.

Electrification: The biggest opportunity in the history of capitalism?

The transition to an electrified energy system constitutes a new industrial revolution, but it is unfolding at the speed of digital revolution, José Lazuen writes.

ESMA, EIOPA: Regulatory frameworks causing greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) have said the challenges of implementing sustainability regulation may lead to greenwashing.

Jefferies: Investors need better water dependency data

Corporate data on water dependencies needs to improve to enable investors to understand water-related risks, an executive at the research arm of US investment bank Jefferies has said.